Ladurée - miam-miam!

Ladurée

It is probably not a healthy way to start the week, 

but who could resist these lovelies?

Perhaps just share one with a friend.

miam-miam

Ladurée

21, rue Bonaparte

75006, Paris

Boulevard Saint-Germain - le marché

Booths along Bd Saint-Germain

The colors in this booth caught my eye, 

but it was only just now that I noticed two souvenirs 

I should have purchased that day.  

I see the vélos in many bright shades and just below... 

are those miniature 2CVs*?!

* 2CV = deux chevaux-vapeur

Weekend street (sidewalk) market

Bd Saint-Germain at Rue Bonaparte

75006, Paris

 

Macarons pistache

Macaron tower, Ladurée

Just a little pre-weekend temptation...

macarons, Ladurée, pistache?

What's your favorite?

(miam-miam!)

Ladurée

21, rue Bonaparte

75006, Paris

Métro Saint Germain des Prés



Bistro Pré aux Clercs

As we near the summer solstice I am reminded of this wonderful spot, Bistro Pré aux Clercs, where friends met last June before a night shoot at la Tour Eiffel. Marie and I returned on the evening of la Fête de la Musique to enjoy salads on the terrace and listen to the delightful sounds of a jazz quartet.


I wish I was there right now... Care to join me?


Bistro Pré aux Clercs
30, rue Bonaparte

Very interesting history here and something about the name, in French.

NO CRÊPES FOR YOU!

Well, I did leave out an "erie" place with delectable food in my post from yesterday: crêperie! However, this is more a street-vendor than a true crêperie.

In June he was at the corner of St. Germain and rue Bonaparte, in front of St. Germain des Prés church, with a steady line of customers day and night. We saw him several times each day as we exited the Mètro St. Germain des Prés. Certainly, it was necessary to have a banana and Nutella crêpe, but more than one?

I believe that Nutella is originally from Italy, but crêpes on the street just screams Paris to me! I carried jars home from Paris until I realized that the magic of the internet would bring this nectar right to my door. Even Delta Airlines has little individual packets in their club rooms now. Well, they did until someone (?) scarfed them all! Miam-miam.....